THE FLATMATES Quiz: Repeated actions in the past 'would' For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. When I was a child we in Poland. a. would live b. have lived c. would have lived d. used to live 2. We had a small house with a l...
Archive Language Point 69 Past habits and repeated actions - 'would' 'Would' - repeated actions and habits in the past In this episode of The Flatmates, the guide uses 'would' plus a base verb (infinitive without 'to') to talk about repeated actions...
Archive Episode 69 : You voted that - Helen is worried about the cat Episode 69: The art gallery Alice: This is a lovely painting. Paul: Isn't it? Let's find out about it. Excuse me! Guide: Ooh, hello there, can I help you? Alice: Could you tell us a...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Idioms up and down For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. Buy David the book about the Olympics. He loves sport, so itll be a. up his street b. down his road c. up his avenue d. down his avenue 2. I gave t...
Archive Language Point 68 Idioms with 'up' and 'down' Idioms Idioms use language metaphorically . This means that the meaning of an idiom is not the same as the meanings of the individual words in the idiom. For example, if you 'go down memory lane',...
Archive episode 68: You voted that - Helen should call Michal Episode 68: Is the cat ill? Helen: Hey guys, do you think the cat's okay? Alice: The cat? Seems fine to me. Why? Helen: I think we should take her to the vet. She doesn't seem right. Alice...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Past regrets wish For each of the six questions, choose the 5 words which complete the sentence: 1. I slept late and missed the bus, so I was late for work. I wish slept wished I had hadn't sleep late 2. She regrets not studying h...
Language Point 67 Past regrets - 'wish' Past regrets - wish + past perfect Helen was out when Michal called. When she says 'I wish I'd been here when he called' she is expressing regret for a past event . She is sad about something that happened, and...
Archive episode 67: You voted that - Janet bought a watch Episode 67: A call from Poland Tim: Hey Helen, guess who just called? Helen: Oh no, was it Michal? Tim: Yes, you just missed him! Helen: Oh, no! Tim: He said to send you his love. Why don't yo...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Negative questions in conversations For each of the six questions, choose the words which finish the sentence by making a negative question: 1. The internet is an amazing tool, ? (3 words) isn't don't that wouldn't you so 2. Tokyo...
